Come out for Pride in the Park on June 12th

June is Pride month, and in traditional Petworth style, the community is celebrating at Sherman Circle with Pride in the Park on June 12th from 10am to noon.

Come out to enjoy a parade, community connection tables, face-painting, balloons, dancing, games and more.

  • A kids parade (at 11:00am) with prizes for the best decorated wagons/bikes

  • Dedicated table for queer families to connect

  • Free face painting courtesy of Stephanie Alvarez

  • Free balloon artistry by Crystalite Designs

  • Free Zumba dance party with Melissa Hough of One Rule Dance

  • Games and giveaways including chalk and bubbles from Petworth Ace Hardware

  • Fire engine from DCFD Engine Co. 24 (barring any callouts)

  • Emceed by local drag performer (and kids parade grand marshall) Tara Hoot.

Keep up with events on the Facebook events page. This event is organized by Petworth Peanuts.

Drew

Hyperlocal community journalist in Petworth, Washington DC.



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